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International price comparison 2022

Significant differences in consumer prices between European countries in 2022

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In 2022, the total price level of commodities purchased by households in Finland was seventh highest in Europe, exceeding the EU average by 26 per cent. However, Finland and Sweden were the most inexpensive of the five Nordic countries, while Iceland was the most expensive, exceeding the EU average by 59 per cent. In all, the comparison included 36 countries, the most expensive being Switzerland and Türkiye the most affordable. The data are based on the price comparison programme coordinated by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Union. Statistics Finland compiled the price data concerning Finland.

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  • The prices of household appliances and entertainment electronics were on level with the European average in Finland in 2022.
  • In 2022, alcohol cost 2.6 times as much in Finland compared to the cheap alcohol in Hungary.
  • In the Baltic countries, the price of food is nowadays just a few percentage points lower than in Finland.

The map describes the price level differences of food and non-alcoholic beverages in European countries in 2022. Food and non-alcoholic beverages were most expensive in the EFTA countries Switzerland, Norway and Iceland. In these countries, the price level exceeded the EU average by 40 to 60 per cent. Food was most affordable in Türkiye and North Macedonia, their price level was less than 70 per cent of the EU average. The price levels for food in EU countries settled between these two groups.

More information on the comparison and results can be found in the online publication of Eurostat.

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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): International price comparison [online publication].
Reference period: 2022. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 29.4.2026].
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